noun Download 🔗Share A level or rank in an organization, profession, or society. Examples : ""In the police department, each echelon represents a different level of authority, from patrol officer to chief." " organization society business position government structure job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A line of riders seeking maximum drafting in a crosswind, resulting in a diagonal line across the road. Examples : "Sentence: "In the strong crosswind, the cyclists formed an echelon to protect each other from the full force of the wind." " sport vehicle technical position direction Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A formation of troops, ships, etc., in diagonal parallel rows. Examples : "The marching band arranged themselves in an echelon, creating a visually impressive diagonal formation. " military nautical group position structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To form troops into an echelon. Examples : "The marching band echeloned its rows to create a visually dynamic effect during the halftime show. " military action position group organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Of a matrix: having undergone Gaussian elimination with the result that the leading coefficient or pivot (that is, the first nonzero number from the left) of a nonzero row is to the right of the pivot of the row above it, giving rise to a stepped appearance in the matrix. Examples : "After applying row operations, the matrix was echelon, showing a clear staircase pattern of leading entries. " math technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
